"Top Official Slams Boris Johnson's COVID Response as 'Mad and Dangerous' in WhatsApp Exchange"

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was criticized as "mad and dangerous" by the government's top civil servant, Simon Case, during an inquiry into the government's response to the crisis. Case described Johnson's constant indecision as making it "impossible" to tackle the virus effectively. He also compared Johnson's approach to that of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, known for dismissing the threat of COVID. Johnson's former principal private secretary, Martin Reynolds, also testified, revealing a culture of dysfunctionality and misogyny within the government during the crisis.